Ambient Mode Blocker
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 11 Oct 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 10 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Ambient Mode Blocker is an open-source browser extension that automatically turns off ambient mode on YouTube videos. It is intended for viewers who want a simpler, less visually distracting playback experience.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
4 featuresPurpose: Preventing YouTube's ambient mode from appearing automatically while watching videos.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: YouTube viewers who prefer a distraction-free video interface
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: github.com · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Ambient Mode Blocker sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing YouTube's ambient mode from appearing automatically while watching videos. Inferred · not functionally tested: Ambient Mode Blocker is an open-source project aimed at youTube viewers who prefer a distraction-free video interface. Basis unknown · not verified: Ambient Mode Blocker is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: Ambient Mode Blocker is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.
smolpaw builds and maintains Ambient Mode Blocker, and it first shipped in 2022. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are ambient mode blocking, youTube support, and automatic disabling.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Ambient mode blocking
- YouTube support
- Automatic disabling
- Firefox support
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed10 Sep · 07:07 UTCAmbient Mode Blocker seen via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Ambient Mode Blocker
- What does Ambient Mode Blocker do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Ambient Mode Blocker focuses on preventing YouTube's ambient mode from appearing automatically while watching videos. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Ambient Mode Blocker?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Ambient Mode Blocker is an open-source project built for youTube viewers who prefer a distraction-free video interface.
- Does Ambient Mode Blocker have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Ambient Mode Blocker is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Ambient Mode Blocker run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Ambient Mode Blocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Ambient Mode Blocker still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 11 Oct 2026.
- What projects are similar to Ambient Mode Blocker?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Ambient Mode Disabler, Non-Ambient Youtube, and Ambient light for YouTube.YouTube Ambient Mode DisablerNon-Ambient YoutubeAmbient light for YouTube
- Who makes Ambient Mode Blocker?
- Ambient Mode Blocker is developed by smolpaw.
- When did Ambient Mode Blocker launch?
- Ambient Mode Blocker first shipped in 2022.
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